A. Chickens: Subject to the requirements of this section and any other applicable provision of this code, hen chickens (and no roosters or other types of fowl) regardless of age, in the amount set forth below, may be kept on a lot or parcel of land for the sole purpose of producing eggs.
1. The number of hen chickens which may be kept shall be limited based on the size of the lot or parcel as follows:
a. Lots with at least twenty thousand (20,000) square feet: Up to sixteen (16) chickens for the first twenty thousand (20,000) square feet and up to eight (8) additional chickens for each ten thousand (10,000) square feet of lot area.
b. Lots with between fourteen thousand five hundred (14,500) and nineteen thousand nine hundred ninety nine (19,999) square feet: Up to twelve (12).
c. Lots with between ten thousand (10,000) and fourteen thousand four hundred ninety nine (14,499) square feet: Up to eight (8).
d. Lots with between six thousand (6,000) and nine thousand nine hundred ninety nine (9,999) square feet: Up to four (4).
e. Lots with less than five thousand nine hundred ninety nine (5,999) square feet: None.
2. The principal use on the lot or parcel shall be a single- family dwelling.
3. Chickens shall be confined within a secure enclosure that includes a coop.
a. The coop shall be covered, weatherproof, and well ventilated.
b. The enclosure, including the coop, shall be predator resistant.
c. The coop shall have a minimum floor area of at least two and one-half (21/2) square feet per chicken.
d. If chickens are not allowed to roam within an enclosure or a properly fenced rear yard outside the coop, the coop shall have a minimum floor area of six (6) square feet per chicken.
e. The coop shall be structurally sound and located in a rear yard at least thirty feet (30') from any neighboring residential structures. The coop shall also meet the minimum setback for accessory structures within this zoning district and shall not be located nearer any street than the primary residential structure. Because a corner lot technically does not include a rear yard, the owner of a corner lot may choose one of the "side" yards to function as a rear yard for the purposes of keeping chickens and locating the coop.
f. The coop and enclosure shall be maintained in a neat and sanitary condition and shall be cleaned as necessary to prevent any odor detectable at a property line.
g. No chicken shall be permitted to roam outside the coop or enclosure except that a rear yard enclosed with a six foot (6') fence with links or slats spaced at intervals small enough to keep chickens enclosed and predators out.
4. Chicken feed shall be stored in rodent and predator proof containers.
5. Water shall be available to the chickens at all times.
6. Chickens shall not be slaughtered on site unless it can be done humanely and not within the public view. (Ord. 2016-06, 9-7-2016, eff. 10-3-2016)